Gabigol and Rollheiser start as Santos name XI to face Palmeiras | OneFootball

Gabigol and Rollheiser start as Santos name their side to face Palmeiras in the Brasileirão on Saturday. Kick-off is at 18:30 at Allianz Parque in the 14th round.

According to Diario Do Peixe, Cuca sends out Gabriel Brazão in goal. The back four is Igor Vinicius, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar. Midfield is João Schmidt, Christian Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo and Rollheiser, with Barreal and Gabriel Barbosa up front.

The bench features goalkeeper Diógenes, defenders Ananias and Adonis Frias, full-back Mayke, midfielders Zé Rafael, Arão, Miguelito and Samuel Pierri, and forwards Robinho Jr, Rony, Moisés and Mateus Xavier.

The main novelty is midfielder Samuel Pierri on the bench after working with the first team, a player praised by the coach. There is also the return of midfielder Zé Rafael among the substitutes after an ankle sprain.

Absentees include midfielders Gabriel Menino, still in physical transition after a posterior thigh muscle injury, and Gustavo Henrique with a left adductor problem. Neymar Jr is being protected from the synthetic surface, while forwards Lautaro Díaz and Thaciano are also out.

Source: Diario Do Peixe